Our Team

Tim’s interest in senior care began in 1973 at Wheaton College (IL) where his counselor recognized his desire to wed a sense of mission and purpose with his vocation and therefore pointed him in the general direction of healthcare administration. A Chicago-area hospital administrator then opened his eyes to the tremendous future leadership opportunities that were bound to exist in the long-term care segment of healthcare because of the rapid demographic growth in seniors in our country. It didn’t take Tim long to recognize that senior care was indeed an industry in its embryonic stages and that he could make a real difference in the lives of the most important person in many people’s lives—their Moms.

Forty three years later, that same sense of mission continues to motivate Tim’s desire to play a decisive role in refining the way seniors are cared for in our country. The mission of making a difference in the lives of Moms has indeed come home to roost in a very satisfying way—Tim’s mom is now a very satisfied resident in one of the HRA communities.

By attracting and building strong teams of others that share Tim’s dedication to serving seniors, he has enjoyed top leadership positions with some of our country’s premier providers of senior care (Manor Care, PersonaCare and Sunrise Senior Living). Tim has worked hard to intentionally shape HRA’s way of life by the inculcation of shared core values, realizing the potency a healthy corporate culture has on the long term success of a company.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.

Tim and his wife, Bobbi, have been married 40 years and have two beautiful and accomplished daughters, Kim (35) and Amy (31). An active airplane pilot since 1994, Tim is also an enthusiastic fan of all kinds of music.

Sarabeth brings over twenty years of Senior Living experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer. Her passion to make a difference and to celebrate seniors was the driving force in her decision to make a career in senior living. Shortly after commencing her college education at Central Connecticut State University she found fulfillment working as a Life Enrichment Director in long term care. That led her to pursuing a nursing license and entering into the healthcare side of the industry.

Before joining Harbor Retirement Associates, Sarabeth worked at Senior Lifestyle Corporation for over twelve years serving in many capacities including Executive Director, Area Manager of Operations, Regional Director of Operations and Vice President of Operations. As the Vice President of Operations, Sarabeth successfully oversaw the operations, sales and financial performance of over 44 communities throughout Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Alabama, Arizona, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Jersey and Georgia. Sarabeth has the keen ability to facilitate seamless acquisitions and start- up communities while fostering a culture of servant leadership and cohesion.

Sarabeth has been married to her high school sweetheart John for 20 years. They have three beautiful children; Kylee and the twins, Julia and Jake, are all pursuing degrees at Florida State University. Sarabeth enjoys relaxing on the beach and cooking.

Sarabeth is a licensed Assisted Living Administrator, Certified Dementia Trainer and is an active member of the Florida Chapter of ALFA.

Charlie Jennings, Chief Development Officer, discovered the Senior Housing industry after enjoying a successful career in residential development and construction, but transforming the living environments of seniors over the last 12 years has proven to be the most fulfilling use of his abilities. Motivated in part by his military service, he is moved to care for many of the veterans and their spouses who are part of the “Greatest Generation”.

Charlie holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering from George Mason University and is a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Charlie has a diverse professional background ranging from the development of suburban campuses, to infill high-rise residential and mixed-use projects. Charlie has built his reputation with an organizational ethic dedicated to risk management, cost control, and construction oversight. Charlie not only leads the development of new communities for HRA, but also manages the renovations and refurbishment of existing communities. He is dedicated to understanding the unique cognitive and physical challenges facing seniors and how improvements in building architecture, interior design and even the correct furniture choice can enhance the lives of HRA’s residents.

Charlie has been married to his wife Monica for 20 years, and they are blessed with two wonderful children Jackson (17) and Isabel (14). When not spending time with his family on the boat or watching his children play sports, Charlie enjoys playing golf and tennis.

Chris brings more than 20 years of accounting and operations management to his current role as Chief Financial Officer of HRA. In his current position, he is responsible for issuing financials, banking relationships, financial analysis, new development proformas and investor relations. Prior to serving as CFO, Chris served as HRA’s Controller. He found himself drawn to the senior living industry because it has a true sense of purpose and creates genuine good in the world.

Prior to his time at HRA, Chris worked with large corporations, as well as being an integral part of a start-up company from the ground floor. He has also served as a controller for a multi-location urgent care facility and a management company that oversaw 53 skilled nursing communities and 5 assisted living communities. Chris holds a BS in Accounting and an MS in Applied Management from the University of Maryland-UC, and is a Certified Public Accountant. He also served in the United States Army with two years of active duty and seven years in the active reserves.

Chris and his wife, Lisa, have been married for more than 30 years. They have two sons and one daughter. The oldest son, Christopher, is serving in the Navy as a nuclear technician. Their daughter, Jillian, is an officer in the Army. The youngest son, John, is currently attending college. When he isn’t hard at work, Chris enjoys playing soccer, “jeepin’” and watching football in the fall.

Ginger has 25 years of strategic marketing, advertising, and public relations experience for luxury products and services. Prior to joining Harbor Retirement Associates, and most recently, she was President of a marketing firm where she developed a network of highly skilled strategists, creative talent, and brand ambassadors who managed more than 15 different industry accounts from the U.S. to the Middle East and beyond. Her marketing experience includes working both the corporate and agency sides of the business, allowing her a unique perspective when developing and executing marketing strategies. Her industry experience includes luxury private communities, architecture, aviation, broadcast news, retail, higher education, senior services, assisted living, and healthcare. Ginger graduated Cum Laude and with honors in Communications and Journalism from Salem College.

Family time is important for Ginger and her husband, Michael. They have a blended family with two incredible sons and daughter – Chandler, Ryan and Alexis. Ginger loves traveling to new places, cooking, and spending time in beautiful North Carolina with their entire family.

Nikki earned her nursing degree from Florida State College of Jacksonville. She has been a nurse for over 20 years, 10 of which have been spent working in senior living. She has worked in leadership and operational roles, including developing plans of correction, policies and procedures, clinical training tools and key quality indicators as a Regional Wellness Director, National Director of Clinical Operations, and Vice President of Wellness. Nikki is a Best Friends – Certified Master Trainer.
Nikki and her husband, Noel, have been married for 25 years and have one adult child. They are active members in their church and serve in the youth ministry. They live in Covington Georgia, “The Hollywood of the South,” and enjoy sharing their beautiful town with others.

Jamie hails from the great state of Oklahoma and is a personable, driven, and experienced sales executive with 20 years of experience, including 6 years in senior living. Her approach to sales is driven by education, family advocacy, and compassion. Her personal experience with placing parents in senior care allowed her to implement a new approach with her team, yielding high volume sales as well as informed and satisfied move-ins. Jamie challenges herself daily to continue learning and creating fresh approaches to sales, while always maintaining core values. She is an OU Sooners fan and loves to garden, cook, and new experiences. When Jamie’s working from home, she’s always accompanied by her Schnauzers, Annabelle and Duchess.

Meet Julia Giles: experienced, well-traveled and not afraid to lead from the front. Julia brings over 25 years of senior living experience to the HRA team, including working every community role except for dining and life enrichment. Coupled with more than 10 years in operations roles across multiple states, she is the ideal RDO to continue leading our teams to success. Julia also has a heart and passion for serving seniors. Her first experience started when her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s – Julia decided to work for the community her grandmother lived in so she could be close to her, not realizing her experiences would launch her career path.
Prior to her senior living career, Julia served 10 years in the Army in the 44th Med Brigade with two tours in South Korea during the Gulf War. Leadership and serving others are no stranger to Julia, a perfect combination to support our HarborChase teams.
Julia and her husband, Andrew, have one teenage daughter and reside in Wisconsin where they enjoy hanging with friends and family.

Jon brings more than 8 years of experience working in staffing and recruiting to the Harbor Retirement Family. He studied at Indian River State College and Florida Atlantic University where he pursued a degree in Elementary Education.

Jon and his wife, Beth, have 2 children – Shea and Kylie. Between the gymnastics and art classes, Jon and his family really enjoy being outdoors. They love going to the beach, going to baseball games, exploring the Indian River Lagoon, or just lounging by the pool. He is also a big New York sports fan, supporting the Mets and Giants.

Jon has spent nearly 30 years in the Vero Beach area. His family relocated from New York City to Florida in 1990 and have stayed on the Treasure Coast ever since.